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The Trump administration has initiated antisemitism investigations at five major universities, demonstrating its commitment to addressing growing concerns about anti-Jewish discrimination on college campuses.
The Department of Education will spearhead these investigations, focusing on Columbia, Northwestern, Portland State, the University of California Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Craig Trainor, the department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, expressed strong concerns about university responses to antisemitism. “Too many universities have tolerated widespread antisemitic harassment and the illegal encampments that paralyzed campus life last year, driving Jewish life and religious expression underground,” he stated.
These universities shouldn’t get any assistance from the federal government ~ ~ Trump administration opens antisemitism investigation into five universities https://t.co/w6E2eIo8h5 pic.twitter.com/vZUJ0B0Mjj
/div>— Mary (@matjendav4) February 4, 2025
The investigations build upon findings from the House Education and the Workforce Committee, whose October 31 report revealed that university administrators had largely failed to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian demonstrations. While House Republicans have actively pursued this issue, Senate Democrats have been criticized for downplaying these concerns.
In a parallel development, the administration has appointed civil rights advocate Leo Terrell to lead a broader investigation into antisemitism across America. According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Terrell will serve as senior counsel in the Justice Department’s civil rights division, overseeing task forces that include representatives from multiple federal agencies.
Pro-Hamas extremist completely snaps and storms out of her George Washington University graduation today as she shouts antisemitic tropes at Jewish GWU President Dr. Granberg.
Who would hire this antisemite after such an exhibition of hate?pic.twitter.com/O6kx3pFwYf
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) May 19, 2024
Upon his appointment, Terrell remarked, “Anti-Semitism in any environment is repugnant to this Nation’s ideals. The Department takes seriously our responsibility to eradicate this hatred wherever it is found. The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is the first step in giving life to President Trump’s renewed commitment to ending anti-Semitism in our schools.”
This initiative marks a distinct contrast from the approach under the Biden administration, during which the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division maintained minimal involvement in addressing campus antisemitism concerns.
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